israel views the fire as an accident but nonetheless has warned that hold syria responsible. also, is release prime minister says he is ready to strike carter against militants along the gaza strip strike -- carter with hostilities along the border escalating sharper this weekend with rockets fired from the gaza and israeli strikes killing six palestinians. muhammed abbas is to ask the united nations this month to recognize palestine as an independent state israel and the u.s. say a palestinian state can be established only through negotiations. >> the general director of the bbc this is a report from the implicated a senior politician for child abuse should never have been broadcast. director-general of george entwistle has apologized for airing a program accusing a onetime senior conservative party figure of child abuse. he didn't havname the politician, but there are suggestions pointing to ellis st--alistair mcalpine a member of the house of lords. he fiercely denies the allegations. the vatican is digging and after same- sex marriage initiatives had big wins this week in